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Paperback with a dust jacket (in mylar protector). "The first comprehensive documentation and analysis of the complete architectural oeuvre of Louis I. Kahn." 448 pages. Previous owner's name inked on half title page and inside rear cover. Dust jacket lightly rubbed at edges and has a 1/4" tear in top edge of spine. shipping will be extra for this heavy book, please inquire; 9 1/4 x 12" Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

Los Angeles, CA and New York: The Museum of Contemporary Art and Rizzoli, 1991. First edition and first printing. Softcover. 448 pages. Monograph on one of the more important American architects of the 20th century. Published in conjunction a traveling exhibition that had stops in Philadelphia, Paris, New York City, and several other locations. Introduction by Vincent Scully. Features text by David B. Brownlee and David G. De Long that looks at a wide range of Kahn's projects and buildings. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations, chronology, selected bibliography, annotated bibliography, index and illustration credits. A clean very near fine copy in wrappers and in a near fine dust jacket with a couple of small tears to the top of the spine and some other very minor wear.

Size: 9x1x12; Text is LIKE NEW. Very Clean. No writing or tears to text. Has minor shelf wear. Dust Jacket has several tiny edge tears and minor shelf wear.

Small folio soft cover with dust jacket. Heavy card stock solid white covers with gray dust jacket with black and white lettering. A very clean and tight copy with no marks or inscriptions. PayPal accepted.

This remains one of the most important scholarly and illustrative examinations of Kahn's life work and his philosophy of architecture. Photographs and descriptive analysis are followed by a biographical chronology of the architect's life and a complete list of his buildings and projects from 1925 to 1974. The primary texts critically address different dimensions and periods of Kahn's production. Book is signed by previous owner. wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector...Used copy with some wear.

Size: 9x1x12; Softcover and dust jacket. Tears to jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Some foxing to end page. Louis I. Kahn was an American architect whose buildings, characterized by powerful, massive forms, made him one of the most discussed architects to emerge after World War II. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

NY: Rizzoli, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 439pp+ index. Very good paperback in a very good dustjacket.

4to, 448 pp.

Size: 9x1x12; Text is LIKE NEW. Very Clean. No writing or tears to text. Has minor shelf wear. Dust Jacket has several tiny edge tears and minor shelf wear.